Storm water run-off pollutes surface water making them unsafe for drinking, fishing, swimming, and other water activities. As authorized by the Clean Water Act, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program controls water pollution by regulating point sources and discharge pollutants into the waters of the United States. Point sources are conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches. Municipal facilities must obtain permits if their discharges go directly into surface waters. San Juan County and the City of Aztec must develop and implement a storm water management program within the urbanized area as defined in the 2000 Census and Region Six EPA.
On March 7, 2003 a joint Notice of Intent (NOI) was submitted by the County and the City to obtain general permit coverage under the NPDES storm water program for small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (small MS4's). The permit became effective on July 1, 2003. An amended Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) was submitted on August 2, 2007. As part of the permit requirements
this SWMP is available for public review at the Public Works Office located at 303 S Ash Ave, Aztec, New Mexico, during normal business hours. The SWMP can also be viewed as a PDF file (click
here).
Other important links:
- Storm Drainage Plan (SWMP)
- Attachment 1: Map of Aztec Storm Drain Locations
- Attachment 2: Map of McGee Park Storm Drain Locations
- Attachment 3: Map of CR 350 Storm Drain Locations
- Proper Installation of Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Illicit Discharges
- EPA link to Storm Water (www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater)